Sussex County Athletics Association is deeply saddened to learn of the death from cancer of Crawley Athletic Club and County official John Fenn. John started volunteering at Crawley 20 plus years ago when his daughter Kirsty, a keen athlete, joined the club. His close friend Jim Boyce remembers John as, “A man who liked […]
Wear lilac to remember Mandy Collison
The funeral of Sussex AA President, Mandy Collison, will take place at Worthing Crematorium, Kingswood Chapel, on Thursday 11th November at 2 PM. It will be family flowers only, but donations can be sent to Cancer United via Ian Hart Funeral Services at amandacollison.muchloved.com Mandy’s favourite colour was lilac, and it was her […]
Why Thomas Roach is on top of the World!
Running over the South Downs at a young age was clearly great preparation for Lewes AC’s Thomas Roach. From the Sussex hills to Europe, he has taken on the might of runners across the continent and, en route, won many prestigious races. In early September, Thomas’s efforts all paid off in the 2021 World […]
Arena 80 partner with Sussex AA to support young athletes with new grant
Sussex AA is delighted to announce details of the Arena 80 AC Young Athlete Grant. From 2021 an award of up to £250 will be presented to talented young athletes, who represent a Sussex AA affiliated club, to whom a grant will make an essential difference. Arena 80 AC has committed £500 per year and […]
Top 10 finish for Yasmin at the Mini London Marathon race
Competing for the South East Region in the British Athletics age group Road Championships, Crawley AC under 17, Yasmin Kashdan ran a strong race to finish an excellent 10th in 8.28 in a highly competitive field. In the lower age groups, Brighton and Hove AC had two youngsters representing the region. Under 13, Saul […]
Sutton shines at Sutton in the Sussex Combined Events Champs!
Last weekend saw the final major Sussex County Championships competition of the 2021 Track and field season, with the Combined Events, Steeplechase and Walks events at the Sutton Arena. Due to the pandemic the two-day competition, co-hosted with Surrey AA, was cancelled last year. Unsurprisingly, apart from the Under 13 girls, entry levels in the […]